Uncovering the myths and challenges that hold UK charities back, and what we can do to overcome them. Supported by the Benefact Group and hosted by the Mary Poppins of the Charity Sector, Felicia Willow, and Chris Pitt of Benefact Group.
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The Charity Impact Podcast aims to help you increase your charity’s income and impact by sharing the experience and expertise of our guests. We usually produce episodes under one of the following broad themes: - Insight and actionable tips from an expert on a specific topic e.g. fundraising, philanthropy, strategy, digital, evaluation. - Learning from the experience of a charity CEO or other social leader - Discussion of issues in or affecting the charity sector. Whatever your role or level ...
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Charity CEOs: Is it too tough at the top of this sector?
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Why charity leadership is one of the toughest gigs around – and what CEOs can do to survive. Guests include Vic Hancock-Fell of the Fair Collective, Debra Allcock-Tyler from the Directory of Social Change, and Gareth Oughton from ACEVO's CEO in Crisis Service.Charity Impact による
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Impact: It’s our bottom line so why is it not the focus of our funders and regulator?
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In this episode, we discuss the bottom line of our sector: impact. We talk about why impact isn’t the easiest thing to measure or be regulated on, and how this complexity feeds into funding and regulation systems that actually hold the sector back – as well as how the language we use about our own sector is undervaluing our expertise and purpose. S…
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In this podcast we uncover why journalists and the public love an anti-charity story and highlight where they get it wrong – and why. We talk to a charity journalist, a media psychologist and an expert charity accountant crusading to transform charity financial journalism for the better to find out: why these stories are so prevalent, what can we d…
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The transformation of a grantmaker: the Smallwood Trust
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This episode covers the transformative journey of grantmaker, the Smallwood Trust. I speak to Paul Carbury (CEO) and Ambreen Shah (Trustee), as they shed light on the Trust’s metamorphosis over the past six and a half years. Expect insights into the trust’s evolution from implementing governance changes, to experimenting with funding models, to mod…
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Charity Leadership, Workforce Development and Building Effective Teams, with Rob Laycock
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Keywords: Charity Leadership, Workforce Development, Great Teams, Emotional Intelligence, Shared Purpose, Trust, Continuous Learning. In this episode, we learn about charity Leadership and workforce development with Rob Laycock, co-founder of Yes We Can Community CIC. Known for his expertise in supporting the voluntary sector in the Northeast, Rob …
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Deep dive on legacy fundraising with Richard Radcliffe
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Keywords: Legacy Giving, Fundraising, Donors, Local Charities, Legacy Marketing, Impact Report, Gifts In Wills. Join us in this fascinating discussion with Richard Radcliffe, a legacy fundraising expert, who shares his wealth of knowledge on legacy giving. We talk about the power of legacies in fundraising and how it is becoming an increasingly sig…
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Moving from talk to action with Ngozi Lyn Cole
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Keywords: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Psychological Safety, Code of Respect, Intersectionality. In this podcast episode, I had an insightful discussion with consultant and coach Ngozi Lyn Cole about enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations. We explored the critical elements that make an organisation more inclusive and diverse, …
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Harnessing creativity and innovation in charities with Lucy Gower
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Episode keywords: Creativity, Innovation, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Charities, Fear, Long-Term Thinking, Acknowledging Failure, Psychological Safety, Nurturing People, Involving Audience, Problem-Solving, Learning from Failure. Episode description: Creativity in problem-solving and innovation in transforming these solutions into tangible results - si…
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Understanding Donor Needs and the Art of Individual Fundraising with Mark Phillips
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Episode keywords: Fundraising, Donor Needs, Response Rates, ROI, Digital Fundraising, Personalised Donor Care, Donor Engagement, Effective Strategies, Cultivating Relationships, Small Charities. Episode description: In this episode, we welcome Mark Phillips, founder of Fundraising Agency BlueFrog, who shares his decades of experience working with l…
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Personal loss, charity start-up, mindset transformation, toxic perfectionism, learning from failure, creative potential and more with founder CEO Jennie Cashman Wilson
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Keywords: Running a Charity, Start-up, Learning from Failure, Mindset Transformation, Money Mindset, Toxic Perfectionism, Succession Planning, Risk-Taking, Creative Potential. Description: Imagine turning personal loss into a legacy of hope, inspiration, and creativity. The incredible journey of Jennie Cashman Wilson, founder and CEO of the Abram W…
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Voice of the charity sector, Debra Allcock Tyler (on Purposely Podcast)
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This episode is brought to you by our friends at Purposely Podcast: Established in 1988, DSC has been a trusted resource in the non-profit sector, providing vital research, high-quality training, and ongoing support to charity leaders and volunteers. In addition, DSC advocates on behalf of organisations facing tough challenges, from economic crises…
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Build a better network to grow partnerships, income and impact, with Oli Barrett MBE
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Keywords: Charities, social enterprises, cross-sector partnerships, serial co-founder, networking, relationships. Description: Ever dreamt of striking an audacious partnership, but held back because you thought it was too bold? In this episode, we welcome Oli Barrett, a serial co-founder whose remarkable journey has seen him setting up impactful so…
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Social impact and innovation at Winning Scotland, with CEO Zahra Hedges
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Keywords: Innovation, Programme Lifecycle, Impact Evaluation, Partnerships, Social Enterprise, Winning Scotland, Charity, Social Change, Board Champions. Description: Can you imagine crafting a future where children are not just surviving their circumstances but thriving in them? That's precisely what Zahra Hedges, the dynamic CEO of Winning Scotla…
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The state of charitable giving in the UK: Insights from the 2023 Giving Report
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Keywords: Charitable Giving in the UK, Giving Behaviour, UK Giving Report 2023, Giving Trends, Philanthropy, Volunteering, Fundraising, Cost Of Living Crisis, Donations, Philanthropists, Charity Resilience. Description: Charities Aid Foundation’s UK Giving research is the largest study of giving behaviour in the UK, with survey responses from a rep…
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How can we grow giving at scale? A conversation with Howard Lake
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Episode keywords: Fundraising, giving, philanthropy, grantmaking, fintech, AI. Episode description: Philanthropy is in desperate need of a revolution. With the advent of digital fundraising tools, many expected giving to grow exponentially, but this has not been the case. Instead, giving has plateaued over the past decade, leaving many charities st…
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Embracing joy and anti-racism in the charity sector: A conversation with Martha Awojobi
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Discover the powerful intersection of charity work, anti-racism, and joyfulness as we engage in an eye-opening conversation with Martha Awojobi, founder of JMB Consulting and curator of BAME Online. Get ready to challenge your perspectives on anti-racism as we dive into the daily commitment required to dismantle racist systems and the necessary ste…
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Increase your charity’s income and impact with the help of our guests
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Hello, welcome to the Charity Impact Podcast from me Alex Blake, your podcast host. The aim of the podcast is to help you increase your charity’s income and impact by sharing the experience and expertise of our guests. We aim to showcase a diverse range of guests, including people whose voices have been less heard as well as established leaders in …
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First 100 days as Charity CEO with Anne Fry, CEO, Eating Distress North East
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We're thrilled to have Anne Fry, CEO of Eating Distress Northeast, join us as she shares the experience of her first 100 days in a charity CEO role. Anne describes how she prepared for the role and what the priorities have been in the first few months. Anne shares the three questions she asked all staff and trustees; the support she has accessed an…
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Creating Lasting Community Impact with Social Entrepreneur and Charity CEO Ruth Ibegbuna
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In social entrepreneurship, staying true to grassroots needs holds the key to success and impact. Ruth Ibegbuna, a renowned social entrepreneur and founder of multiple social impact organisations, shares her experience including meeting the needs of communities, fundraising, working with funders and starting and leading grassroots organisations. If…
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Fundraising and brand building for social impact: Ben Lindsay’s insights on tackling violence affecting young people
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Fundraising and brand building, alongside developing relationships and partnerships is how Ben Lindsay OBE has successfully founded and grown the charity, Power the Fight, which works to address violence affecting young people. Listen in to learn about the issue and the mixed funding model Ben and is team are developing. Episode Keywords: Youth Vio…
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Revolutionising Community Organising Funding with Civic Power Fund’s Martha Mackenzie
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Discover the power of community organising, the lack of funding for grassroots movements and how the Civic Power Fund is addressing this issue through participatory grantmaking and funder collaboration. Episode Keywords: Community Organising, Social Justice Funding, Self-Determination, People Power, Solidarity, Civic Power Fund, Participatory Grant…
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Tech for Good and digital resilience for charities, with Annie Legg of Dot Project
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Hear about the funding landscape for charity digital projects, digital resilience for charities, tech for good initiatives, convening networks and running a cooperative. Episode Keywords: Digital Resilience, Tech for Good, Funding Landscape, Digital Projects, Cooperative, COVID-19, Charities, Long-term Funding, Digital Transformation, Ethical Chall…
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Radical social change with Alex Fox OBE, Charity CEO
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“Ask what a good life looks like rather than what a good service looks like.” “How we work is as important as what we do as charities.” “We could be approaching some really radical changes in the charity sector, which we should be excited about.” This conversation includes: Finding alternatives to traditional social care Shared Lives and Homeshare …
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Digital for charities and nonprofits with Ross McCulloch, Founder of Third Sector Lab
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Are you interested in harnessing technology for social impact at your charity, social enterprise or non profit? Are you interested in digital improvement or digital transformation? Much of the nonprofit sector is way behind where it could be in terms of digital capabilities, so Ross McCulloch talks us through key areas charity leaders and teams nee…
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Social investment with Nick Temple, funding charities and social enterprises to grow their impact
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In this episode of the Charity Impact podcast, I talk to Nick Temple, CEO of Social Investment Business, so if you’re interested in social investment for your charity or social enterprise, or if you’re just looking for some insight into the current social investment market as I was, then this episode is for you. * The Charity Impact podcast is the …
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Funding racial justice and social change with Derek Bardowell; highlighting new funders and changemakers that are showing us how things could be different.
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Derek Bardowell and Alex Blake discuss new approaches to funding racial justice and social change, highlighting initiatives that are setting an example of what a fairer society could look like. The Charity Impact podcast is the in-depth podcast for people working in the charity / non-profit sector, or more broadly to achieve social impact and/or so…
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Emma Beeston on advising philanthropists, giving strategically, assessing impact, trends in philanthropy and grantmaking.
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“It’s giving permission sometimes, to not be perfect. There’s this sense that there’s a magic answer. Everybody has all these opinions about what philanthropy should and shouldn’t be, so it can be quite a baffling world if you’re new to it.” If you enjoy the podcast, please do follow us and leave a rating / review. In this episode of the Charity Im…
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Rhodri Davies on Why Philanthropy Matters, approaches to giving, assessing charity impact and exploring tech trends.
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In this episode of the Charity Impact podcast, I speak to Rhodri Davies, a widely-respected expert and commentator on philanthropy and civil society issues. We discuss philanthropy - why it matters, how its approached, various current issues, technology trends and the challenge of measuring impact and effectiveness. If you enjoy the podcast, please…
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Sufina Ahmad MBE on philanthropy, grantmaking, charity leadership & governance, and developing strategy in complex and changing environments.
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“We must work as trustees to always act in the strategic because we are not close enough to the work to know what to do at an operational level and the moment we think we do is the moment we are failing.” Sufina Ahmad MBE on philanthropy, grantmaking, charity leadership & governance, and developing strategy in complex and changing environments. In …
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Chris Sherwood, RSPCA CEO on innovation, service improvement, governance, strategy and professional development (#8)
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“Its not right, it could be better and could be different.” Chris Sherwood, RSPCA CEO on innovation, service improvement, governance, strategy and professional development (#8) In this episode, some of the areas we discuss are: Chris’ experience working in the charity sector, living with epilepsy, having a working class background and experiencing …
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Paul Irwin on his personal story, from youth work to founding Trylife, making the world’s most complex interactive digital films, gaining 7m Facebook followers and doing a lot of therapy. (#7)
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“The power is in your pocket (your phone) to change the world.” In this episode, we discuss Paul’s story from being put into ‘care’ by the council as a teen which was actually just a B&B, to benefitting from youth work and then becoming a youth worker and going on to create Trylife, which has made a difference to so many disadvantaged young people.…
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Ed Archer on co-production; shifting power; and diversity and inclusion issues in the charity sector. (#6)
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“It is better to do great work that nobody knows about, authentically, that makes a real difference to the community you are working with, than to say all the right things but to let down that person that comes through your door.” Ed Archer on co-production; shifting power; and diversity and inclusion issues in the charity sector. (#6) In this epis…
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Sufina Ahmad MBE on grantmaking changes during Covid; racial equity; reimagining the art of the possible; and 4 leadership capabilities. (#5)
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“I find time and again that it's the quiet leaders that have the skills and capacities that we need; they've got the ability to sense make, to relate, to vision, to invent. They're often the people who are doing the hard work and the necessary background work through which we can form these building blocks that we need to dismantle the oppression o…
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Paul Nott – how to recruit and retain the best staff for your charity. (#4)
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“If there was one thing I could change about the sector it would be the diversity of trustee boards” Paul Nott – how to recruit and retain the best staff for your charity. (#4) Paul Nott is a consultant helping charities to improve staff recruitment and retention. For the last year almost, Paul has been offering consultancy to organisations to impr…
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Amanda Batten, CEO of Contact - the charity for families with disabled children – strategist; campaigner; Agatha Christie fan; collaborator; and occasionally ‘a bit of a martyr’. (#3)
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“What helps or hinders us is us, it’s how we are, managing stress and conflict, how resilient we are. Coaching has been really helpful in shining a light on those things.” Amanda Batten, CEO of Contact - the charity for families with disabled children – strategist; campaigner; Agatha Christie fan; collaborator; and occasionally ‘a bit of a martyr’.…
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Dee Brecker – choosing your next role; recruitment; diversity & inclusion; not ‘bringing your whole self to work’; networking; fundraising; strategy; consultants; coaching; and more. (#2)
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“Unless you can show and evidence that you are a truly inclusive organisation, you do not have the right to ask someone to bring their ‘whole self’ to work.” Dee Brecker is currently Deputy Director of High Value Fundraising at Guys and St Thomas’ Charity. Dee has previously held senior roles in philanthropy, fundraising and communications at a ran…
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Mark Lever, learning from CEO roles at Helpforce, National Autistic Society and RVS; successful campaigns and social enterprise investments to the devastating consequences of service failure. (#1)
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“If I went back to being a large charity CEO I would do it differently following my experience at Helpforce.” In this episode, we discuss a range of topics including growing the impact of volunteering health and care; joining the sector; different CEO roles; prioritising relationships over tasks; turning £3m into £15m through social enterprise; cam…
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Introduction to the Charity Impact podcast (trailer)
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This is a brief introduction to the Charity impact podcast. The text version is below. Hello, welcome to the Charity Impact Podcast where our purpose is to learn more about how effective charities and individuals achieve social change or social impact. My name is Alex Blake, I’m a strategic consultant working exclusively with charities and non-prof…
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